Desert Dormouse vs Red-necked Falcon

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Gliridae	Falconidae
Genus	Selevinia	Falco
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Red-necked Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Red-necked Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.